Censorship, Reality, and Myths / Ahmad Faal

If we interpret myths as a desire for control and domination over reality, it may not be an exaggeration to say that most of us humans have a tendency towards myth-making. Our beliefs and convictions are a form of myth-making about real matters. The theories that arise in the humanities or even in technical and […]...

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The emergence of storytelling and the art of soil/ Morteza Hamounian

They tell us a story and want us to believe it as they have said it. Speech is the one that prevails, and its assumption is that no one questions the victor. They make their own narrative, define their own history, and with the reinterpretation of everything, they also appropriate concepts for their own benefit. […]...

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A look at the pen against the sword of censorship / Arash Chakari

Censorship, subjective monitoring in cultural affairs, removal of artistic content through legal and illegal means, forced revision and rewriting, imposition of cultural preferences on the content of works, threats and intimidation, and countless other words and lines can be considered as subsets of this word: “censorship”; which is another name for all the lines above. […]...

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“Khwarazmi Bookstore and Our Youth Nostalgia/ Reza Najafi”

Yesterday, a coincidence (or as it is called in Persian, “tavard”) happened. A friend asked me about a book by Franz Fanon and which translation of Fanon’s books is better. I replied that I haven’t read any of Fanon’s works because the anti-Western ideologies of Fanon and his nationalist supporters, such as Ali Shariati and […]...

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Book Introduction: Political Economy: Targeting Subsidies in Iran

According to Dr. Farshad Momeni, professor of economics and author of the introduction to the book, … Political Economy: Targeting Subsidies in Iran This book is an effort to improve the quality of learning and strengthen the historical memory of the country’s politicians; especially in a situation where it has been observed that for years, […]...

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A look at the book market and a review of the phrase “Don’t eat pizza, buy books!” / Pani’s heroism.

They say that books are the food for the soul of a human being, but what will happen to the fate of the human soul in situations where even enough food for the body is not available on the table? I know a writer who has not been living in Iran for a long time […]...

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Book Introduction: Democracy Against Injustice

The book “Democracy Against Injustice”, written by Freyburz Raeesdana, a writer and economist who recently passed away in Tehran due to illness, is a book that examines the concept of democracy from ancient times to the present. This book, published by Elm Publications in Iran, consists of 264 pages. “Democracy Against Injustice” includes nine articles […]...

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Book Introduction: Sustainable Development in Suburbs

The book “Sustainable Development in Peri-Urban Areas” is one of the books that has been written to understand the process of development, its sustainability and instability, as well as to comprehend the related issues and challenges. This book is divided into three main chapters: development, sustainable urban development, and sustainable development in peri-urban areas, and […]...

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Book Introduction: Marginality (Theories, Methods, Case Studies)

The book “Marginalization (Theories, Methods, Case Studies)” is a collection of articles written by Iranian sociologist Asadollah Naghdi, with 288 pages, which discusses marginalization and its effects. These 15 articles were previously published in social science journals or presented at various specialized conferences before being compiled into a book. One of the notable features of […]...

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Book Introduction: Preventing Sexual Abuse of Children

The book “Preventing Sexual Abuse of Children”, translated and summarized from the book “Preventing Sexual Abuse: Activities and Strategies for Those Working with Children and Adolescents” by Carol Plummer, with additional contributions from the translator. The aim of this book is to increase knowledge and necessary skills in identifying sexual abuse against children, as well […]...

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The Flawed Cycle of Books and Reading in Iran/ Reza Najafi

This is a caption This is a caption Reza Najafi Even during Book Week and reading, we cannot forget the crisis that exists in this field. The difficulties of books and reading in Iran are not a hidden matter that needs to be proven, but what can be addressed are the roots of these difficulties […]...

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Book Introduction: Bright Shadows of International Human Rights Law

This is a caption این یک عنوان است. Goddess Amani With the widespread expansion of the field of human rights in the mid-twentieth century, conflicts and complexities have become inevitable in the realm of prioritizing and delaying these rights. From political and civil rights and democracy to individuals’ rights in the field of environment, from […]...

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